World
This category covers major global events and international relations relevant to New Zealand, as well as the country’s involvement in world affairs and diplomacy.
An American journalist read her own obituary online, and soon discovered the strange world of obit pirates
3 weeks ago
An American journalist read her own obituary online, and soon discovered the strange world of obit pirates
By Lucia Stein for the ABC American journalist Deborah Vankin was surprised to discover one morning that the internet believed…
Thousands rally in Australian capitals to demand gender violence justice
3 weeks ago
Thousands rally in Australian capitals to demand gender violence justice
Violence against women is an “epidemic” in Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says, as thousands attended rallies in Sydney and…
Biden says he’s ready for election debate with Trump
3 weeks ago
Biden says he’s ready for election debate with Trump
By Anthony Zurcher for BBC News US President Joe Biden said on Friday that he would be “happy” to face…
Antony Blinken says China helping fuel Russian threat to Ukraine
3 weeks ago
Antony Blinken says China helping fuel Russian threat to Ukraine
By Laura Bicker and Flora Drury, BBC News US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned Washington will act if…
Explainer: What is so special about TikTok’s technology?
3 weeks ago
Explainer: What is so special about TikTok’s technology?
By Josh Ye for Reuters The content recommendation algorithm that powers the online short video platform TikTok has once again…
Faraz Tahir, security guard who died trying to stop Bondi Junction Westfield attacker, remembered as ‘national hero’
3 weeks ago
Faraz Tahir, security guard who died trying to stop Bondi Junction Westfield attacker, remembered as ‘national hero’
By Ethan Rix and Lydia Feng, ABC Bondi Junction security guard, Faraz Tahir, who was killed while trying to save…
Haiti PM Ariel Henry out as transitional government takes power amid gang violence
3 weeks ago
Haiti PM Ariel Henry out as transitional government takes power amid gang violence
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigned and a transitional council took power with the aim of returning stability to a…
Venice residents protest as city begins tourist entry charge
3 weeks ago
Venice residents protest as city begins tourist entry charge
By Alex Fraser and Manuel Silvestri, Reuters Venice became the world’s first city to introduce a payment system for tourists…
Hersh Goldberg-Polin: Gaza hostage’s parents urge him to ‘stay strong’ after new video
4 weeks ago
Hersh Goldberg-Polin: Gaza hostage’s parents urge him to ‘stay strong’ after new video
By David Gritten, BBC News The parents of an Israeli-American hostage in Gaza have urged him to “stay strong” and…
How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook
4 weeks ago
How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook
By Jane Wakefield, BBC technology reporter I have been really busy recently, writing articles about famous people. I’ve done interviews…